Super Simple Paper Airplanes
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Book Overview
Set your imagination flying--with 40 stellar paper airplane designs to choose from. There's no need for glue, scissors, or tape; just follow the directions on selecting and folding the paper, and use the principles of flight (explained in the book) to get great results. Start with some classic designs, including the dart and gliding toy. For something extra-aerobatic, make a stunt plane that will loop the loop, and even return to you after you launch it. Stunning color photographs of the finished models, plus detailed diagrams and hints, help novice pilots soar! ?
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:140277026X
ISBN13:9781402770265
Release Date:November 2009
Publisher:Sterling
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.63 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 7.8"
Age Range:10 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 5 and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Fun with planes!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The kids had a ball with this book and flying the planes. The only reason I didn't give it a five star is that the title says these are super simple paper airplanes, but some are complicated. Nice book!
good book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I don't have any experience in origami etc., so maybe that's why the title "super simple" has seemed surprising to me. These planes are really cool! And just the right gift for my three kids (8, 5 and 4)--they let me decipher the instructions, and then we make planes for hours.
high-tech, brainy, and fun
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This library book was beaten up: pencil marks, folds, dog-eared pages, and food stains. I can see how it might be so popular. This book features clear instructions on making so many paper airplanes--I can't even imagine how many classmates fell victim to the pointy ends of these low-tech flying machines, but judging by the many types found in this book, the number must be formidable. The author uses some highly technical language on how planes work, on aerodynamic principles, on drag, launching techniques, names of axes on these contraptions, etc. For the truly interested reader, there's a huge amount to learn...and for the hands-on or mischievous one, some blueprints to myriad of really neat planes. There's a lot in this book, and while it is quite advanced, even younger readers will have fun looking at the colorful folded paper and the possibility of making and launching an aircraft far more interesting than the old-school original we have seen so many times.
fun for kids and parents
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
my grade school age son loves this book. good directions for complex folds.
A great book for the paper aviator
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book covers oragami,as well as the principles of flight in easily understandable language. The folding instructions, for over 40 planes, are complete and easy to follow and the results are all excellent performers. The book is beautifully illistrated with photographs of the finished planes. The book can be enjoyed by both childern and adults and makes a great gift.
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